Childminder in Bath and North East Somerset

Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding

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The provision is outstanding

Children truly flourish in the care of this dedicated childminder. They are extremely happy and independently explore, confident in the inviting and safe environment the childminder has created within her home. She is very thoughtful and attentive and values children as individuals, carefully considering their specific needs. She has built very respectful and caring relationships with them. Children show excellent behaviour for their age. The childminder consistently promotes consideration, respect and good manners. Her extremely patient explanations and responsive, timely support help young children to understand and manage their emotions, share and take turns. They learn to appreciate the needs and differences of others. She cleverly links activities to children's own experiences and they learn highly relevant skills as they play with baby dolls. They talk about the different dolls and their characteristics, and copy the childminder's caring and effective role

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The provision is outstanding

Children benefit significantly from the outstanding teaching they receive. The childminder has a very engaging, fun and playful manner, which motivates and inspires children excellently. They readily take on challenges and very effectively persist to acquire new skills. Young children show extremely positive attitudes towards learning. They develop their mathematics skills excellently, counting, comparing sizes and colours, talking about shapes and learning about different colour shades. Their hand-to-eye coordination progresses exceptionally well. They persevere to open tubs or to cut with scissors. Their curiosity builds as they explore threading dried pasta onto spaghetti strands. They relish the opportunity to develop their creativity, excitedly exploring the dough alongside the pasta. They then have great fun creating animals with recognisable features, such as eyes and spikes on their backs.

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need to do better?

n The childminder's curriculum is precisely targeted and meticulously outlines support for the gaps in children's development. She plans highly stimulating activities that very skilfully link to children's identified needs and current fascinations, to ignite their curiosity and motivate them very effectively. Children make substantial and sustained progress across all areas of learning and they are working well above their age in many aspects. n Children have superb opportunities to be active in the fresh air and learn about nature and the wider world. Children excitedly monitor the food placed out for the woodland animals at the rear of the childminder's garden. Their imagination and experimentation soar as they create mixes with natural materials at the play kitchen in her garden. The childminder takes children regularly on inspiring trips out into the local community and the nearby safari park. Parents' exceptionally

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20 November 2019 positive comments sum this up aptly, discussing the childminder's 'passion for the outdoors' and the wonderful experiences she offers the children. n Children have excellent attention and listening skills for their age. The childminder is extremely skilful in threading support for their communication and language into activities and as children freely play. Her exceptionally responsive teaching and recasting of sounds and words, as well as the rich experiences and resources she offers, stimulate their skills to very high levels. Young children relish exploring real vegetables as they play 'shops' and show exceptional understanding and skilful language for their age, as they correctly distinguish between a courgette and a cucumber. n The childminder offers young children wonderfully inspirational activities to develop their early literacy skills. She effortlessly adapts her support as she

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reads children a story. They discuss animal names and sounds and she seamlessly flows into singing animal songs and then songs about different alphabet letter sounds focused on animals. Children become animated and excitedly join in with the songs and actions, showing exceptional knowledge and skills for their young age. n The childminder has exceedingly strong and very beneficial relationships with parents. She works in very close partnership with them, to ensure there is an extremely consistent approach for children. She is constantly reviewing the ways she shares and gains information from parents. They are exceptionally positive about her excellent communication. They appreciate the changes she has made and value the superbly prompt and immediate feedback the childminder provides in a wealth of ways. n This inspirational childminder reflects deeply on her practice. She works closely with her assistant and seeks children's and parents' views in her drive for

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need to do better?

excellence. She is constantly evaluating how she can develop all aspects of her provision to promote children's learning and their excellent outcomes even further. Her provision is exceptionally well organised to promote high-quality learning and care.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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Safeguarding

The childminder's excellent organisation, thorough risk assessments and extensive daily checks ensure that children's safety is promoted at all times. She skilfully reinforces children's growing awareness of how safe and hygienic practices contribute to their good health. She threads support for this excellently through her daily routines, offering patient explanations. Young children know when it is appropriate to wash their hands and the correct behaviour for the childminder's pets. They carefully negotiate steps and different levels, and conscientiously help to clear surfaces that become unsafe from water or play pasta. The childminder has an in-depth understanding of how to recognise and refer any concerns about children's welfare. She ensures that both she and her assistant regularly update their child protection knowledge through a wide range of appropriate training.

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Setting details

Unique reference number EY101658 Local authority Bath and North East Somerset Council Inspection number 10125501 Type of provision Childminder

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Registers

Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Childminder Age range of children 1 to 9 Total number of places 12 Number of children on roll 20 Date of previous inspection 3 September 2015

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Information about this early years setting

The childminder registered in 2002 and lives in Midsomer Norton, Bath and North East Somerset. She operates all year round from 7.30am to 6pm, Monday to Thursday, except for bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder works with an assistant. The childminder holds an appropriate qualification at level 3. The childminder provides funded early education for children aged two years.

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Inspection activities

n The inspector viewed the areas used for childminding and discussed with the childminder how she implements the educational programmes for the children. n The childminder and the inspector evaluated the effectiveness of an activity together. n The inspector observed the children and the childminder and spoke with them at appropriate times during the inspection. n The inspector took account of parents' written views by reading their comments in questionnaires, reviews and messages. n The inspector looked at a sample of the childminder's documentation, including evidence of her and her assistant's suitability and training, and her procedures for safeguarding the children.

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Inspection activities

20 November 2019 We carried out this inspection under sections 49 and 50 of the Childcare Act 2006 on the quality and standards of provision that is registered on the Early Years Register. The registered person must ensure that this provision complies with the statutory framework for children's learning, development and care, known as the early years foundation stage.

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Inspection activities

20 November 2019 regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children's services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection.

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